
445: Make $1M From One Real Estate Deal By Splitting The Lot
David reveals how investors can use new 2025 ADU laws and DealMachine filters to turn a single property into a $1M opportunity.
The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast · David Lecko, Thach Nguyen
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Show Notes
New 2025 zoning rules are quietly changing the game for real estate investors. In this episode, David breaks down how ADUs and lot-splitting can unlock million-dollar deals—often in cities you’d never expect. He walks through exactly how to find these properties inside DealMachine, the filters to use, and the hidden data most investors miss.
KEY TALKING POINTS:
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - 10 Ways That ADU Investors Can Kill It With DealMachine
0:56 - 1: Finding ADU-able Properties
1:49 - 2: Building Class
2:31 - 3: Building Condition
3:03 - 4: Zoning
3:23 - 5: Infill Lots
3:46 - 6: Double Lots
5:50 - 7: Likely Owner
6:41 - 8: DNC Assessment
7:52 - 9: Cold Emailing
8:50 - 10: Direct Mail Cheat Sheet
10:20 - Outro
LINKS:
Instagram: David Lecko
https://www.instagram.com/dlecko
Website: DealMachine
https://www.dealmachine.com/pod
Instagram: Ryan Haywood
https://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments
Website: Heritage Home Investments
https://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/